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Jay-Z
Rapper, record company boss, '99 Problems' and 'Empire State Of Mind' hitmaker, husband of Beyoncé – find out more about Jay-Z.
Real Name: Shawn Corey Carter
Born: 4 December 1969
Height: 6' 1.5" / 1.87 m
Star Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Hometown: New York, USA
Did you know?
- Jay-Z attended high school with fellow would-be rappers Notorious B.I.G. and Busta Rhymes.
- He, Damon Dash and Kareem Biggs created Roc-A-Fella Records in 1995.
- Jay-Z's 1998 hit 'Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)' samples the musical Annie.
- In 2004, Jay-Z was named president of hip-hop leaders Def Jam Records.
- When Jay-Z headlined Glastonbury Festival in 2008 he opened with Oasis's 'Wonderwall'.
First Single: In My Lifetime
First Album: Reasonable Doubt
First Big Top 40 No.1: Run This Town
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Jay-Z And Kanye West Announce 'Watch The Throne' UK Tour DatesThe two rappers will perform three different shows in the UK this year to promote their 2011 joint album.
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Beyonce And Jay-Z Make First Public Appearance Since Blue Ivy Carter Birth The '4' singer and her 'Watch The Throne' rapper husband enjoyed a night off from parenthood at the basketball.
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Jay-Z Working With Pharrell Williams On "Crazy" New ProjectThe Neptunes star opens up about the pair's time in the studio.
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Jay-Z Performs New Song 'Glory' Live For First Time At Carnegie Hall - VideoThe rapper's dedication to his daughter Blue Ivy gets an outing at New York benefit last night.
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Whats My Name? Music Stars' Real NamesAfter Amanda from Cover Drive revealed that her real name is actually Karen, Capital FM takes a look at music stars' real names, including Rihanna, Lady Gaga and Eminem.
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Nicki Minaj Rocks Victoria's Secret Fashion Show The 'Pink Friday' rapper was joined by Jay-Z, Kanye West and Maroon 5's Adam Levine at $12million catwalk show.
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Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys - Empire State of MindHere's the video for the anthemic tribute to The Big Apple..it's received over 70 million hits!
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Jay-Z - Young ForeverJay-Z has teamed up with Mr Hudson for his third single to be taken from his current album.
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BRIT Awards 2012: Winners ListCapital FM gives a full rundown of the winners from the BRIT Awards 2012 at the O2 in London.
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Coldplay On BRIT Awards 2012 Win: "We Don't Take It For Granted" – VideoThe 'Paradise' band tell Capital FM that they still enjoy the feeling of victory backstage at the BRITs.
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Alexandra Burke Praises Whitney Houston Tribute At BRIT Awards 2012 – VideoThe 'Elephant' singer tells Capital FM that she is pleased the industry is honouring someone who made it what it is today.
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Emeli Sande At BRIT Awards 2012: "I'm Trying To Get Used To Success" – VideoThe 'Heaven' singer speaks to Capital FM backstage at the BRITs following her Critics' Choice win.
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BRIT Awards 2012 Performance Round Up - VideoCapital takes a look back at all of the live sets from last night's music spectacular.
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Cher Lloyd Capital FM Webchat: Thanks For WatchingCheck back soon for the video highlights from our exclusive web chat with Cher Lloyd.
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The Wanted's 'Glad You Came' Covered By Glee Cast - VideoThe 'Warzone' singers' 2011 Big Top 40 number one has been covered on the latest episode of FOX's Glee.
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Florence And The Machine At BRITs 2012: "It's A Good Time For British Music" - VideoThe 'Shake It Out' singer says she is happy to be a part of the music business at the moment.
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Rihanna Performs 'We Found Love' At BRIT Awards 2012 - VideoThe Bajan star takes to the stage in the middle of a paint fight at London's O2 Arena.
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